Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88° N Lon: 95.78° W Elev: 768 ft.

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index109°F (43°C)
Last update 28 Jul 3:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Hughes County

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100. South winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 108.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 107 early in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 101. South winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 110.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 108 early in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 109.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Heat index values up to 105 early in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100. Heat index values up to 110 in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index values up to 105 early in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.



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129 PM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026
 
 

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